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Rangers will split up Derek Holland and Neftali Feliz for Thursday

SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Rangers have decided that if they are going to audition Derek Holland and Neftali Feliz as starting pitchers, they might as well prepare them like starting pitchers. All of that means that you, John Q. Rangersfan won’t be able to see both of them Thursday if you happen to be in Arizona in the first place.

By splitting the duo up for Thursday’s split squad games, both will get the experience of preparing to start a game.

Rangers manager Ron Washington said Feliz will start against Cleveland in Surprise at 2:05 CT and will be followed by Eric Hurley. Holland will start against the Chicago Cubs in Mesa at the same time. He will be followed to the mound by right-hander Tanner Scheppers. Manager Ron Washington will be with Feliz in Surprise. It’s likely that pitching coach Mike Maddux will go to Mesa with Holland.